Cork Lifelong Learning Festival 2024

EVENT LISTINGS SATURDAY 13TH

11.00 - 11.45 hrs Indoor Short Mat Bowls Frank O’Connor Library Old Youghal Rd, Mayfield, T23 E651 Demonstration||Info Session | Sport / Exercise / Fitness A demonstration at Mayfield Library of the indoor cousin of lawn bowling by members of Glanmire Bowls Club. An activity ideal for maintaining fitness and engaging in friendly competition in a social setting

11.00 - 13.00 hrs Learn How to Make Dumplings UCC Confucius Institute Sheraton Court, Glasheen Road, T12 FX65 Workshop Food / Culture Make Chinese dumplings from scratch! Let's gather together for a tasty and interactive culinary experience, where you’ll have the chance to cook and taste delicious food. 30 MAX Via Email or Web uccciculture@gmail.com or http://bit.ly/48o0tlW 11.00 - 13.00 hrs Exploring the Human Body Dr Mutahira Lone and Dr Andreea Factor Western Gateway Building, UCC, T12 XF62 Demonstration | Education||Health / Wellbeing Learn about the human body through plastic anatomical models and VR headsets to show the structure of the bones in the human skeleton, neurons and air sinuses and relate them to clinical conditions like bone fractures, neurological disorder and sinusitis respectively. This session will be conducted in the FLAME lab in the Western Gateway.

25 MAX

Via email mayfield_library@corkcity.ie

11.00 - 12.00 hrs Native Irish Trees Hollyhill Library Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, T23 N250 Lecture ||Talk | Environment / Ecology Illustrated talk by Pat O’Leary on some of the better know species of native Irish trees, links with Irish folklore and how trees in Ireland lend their names to Irish placenames. 60 MAX No booking required corkcitylibraries.ie 11.00 - 12.00 hrs Therapeutic Art for Connection The Children’s Library City Library, 57-61 Grand Parade, T12 NT99 Class/Workshop | Art||Creative Lisa Griffin, Art Therapist explores the ideas of Confidence and Connection through Art with children aged 8 - 12 years. Booking essential. 10 MAX Via email childrens_library@corkcity.ie corkcitylibraries.ie 11.00 - 12.30 hrs Sharing Spaces with Nature Douglas Tidy Towns Douglas Community Park, Church Road, T12 C840 Workshop||Walk/Outdoor | Environment / Ecology Ecologist Karen Loxton explores the ways we can give back to nature in our green spaces, schools and gardens; showcasing the work of Douglas Tidy Towns. Ages 12+

20 MAX

Book via Eventbrite

11.00 - 14.00 hrs South Parish Community Fair South Parish Learning Neighbourhood Elizabeth Fort, Barrack Street, Showcase||Performance | Education||Health / Wellbeing A gorgeous event planned showcasing the wide variety of learning opportunities that are available in the area. Local groups, clubs and organisations showcase a variety of activities that are on offer in the community featuring performances by local groups. 100 MAX No booking required corklearningcity.ie

20 MAX

Via email info@douglastidytowns.ie douglastidytowns.ie

CORK LIFELONG LEARNING FESTIVAL WED 10TH - WED 17TH APRIL

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